We let regular joes get their hands on Halo 2 multiplayer at the recent Penny Arcade gaming Exposition, also known as PAX. 12 stations, 180 pale-faced Halo 2 fans, and seven beautiful women. That's how I roll on Sunday, yo.

We're reaching all kinds of major milestones on Halo 2 development, and with that in mind, we thought we'd make this week's update kind of a "Where we are right now." So without further ado, here's a bunch of useful, delectable Halo 2 information.

November 9th isn't all that far away. So with that in mind we're giving you plenty of notice on how best to prepare for Halo 2. Presenting Bungie's own Official Guide to Getting Ready for Halo Tuesday.

Have you ever been to a professional Halo tournament? Ever wonder what goes on at these action packed high stakes frag fests? The MLG stormed Atlanta last month and our pal Dolbex sent over a blow-by-blow report from behind the scenes at Halo50k3. Check it out!

WEEKLY UPDATE! Halo 2 made its way to the UK and Germany for a brief visit this week. Why? Censors, concerned parents and responsible gaming, that's why. Not to mention mad airmiles. Frankie recounts his long, boring journey instead of a real update this week. But there IS a new Mister Chief.

We start a long, lingering look at job positions and careers at video game companies like Bungie. Today, we start with Test, one of the toughest, yet most rewarding jobs in the business. It's not as easy at sounds, as you'll read here.

The MLG is an ongoing professional gaming league that gives Halo players just like you a chance to earn money and fame for doing what you love. Read our interview to learn more about the MLG past, present and future.

It may be Wednesday, aka Humpday, but that doesn't mean you can't be happy. And with that in mind, we've updated all of our Halo 2 assets with the renders, screens and art found in the June issue of OXM, and, just because it's you guys, we've added a bunch of details about that stuff.

We've finally updated our concept, print and screenshot galleries to include hi-res versions of the assets featured in the Game Informer Halo 2 issue. But as a special bonus, we explore those levels just a little more closely.

We take a look at what our brave boys and girls overseas are doing when they're not having RPGs fired at them, and we interview a real fighting man who wouldn't cry if he heard a scary noise, or saw a bee, like we would.

Interested in creating your own custom Halo PC content or just checking out some cool new user created stuff? Long time community member Cunbelin has whipped up this handy update on what's been happening in the Halo editing scene.

Seriously! Thanks to some clever thinking and smart technology, we're pleased to present you with the first ever 3D screenshot of Halo 2. So make sure your movie players are all up to date, this one's worth the download!

We take a close look at the subtle details, inner workings and cool secrets of the Zanzibar multiplayer map unveiled, and played to destruction, at the recent E3 expo. We also note that almost everything can be moved, blown up, climbed or explored.

This year's FanFest was one for the ages. A legendary, epic assult on the senses. Especially the tastebuds. Check out our full report for a breakdown of what went down. And a special thanks to Halo50K for the images!

Welcome to a nasty, filthy, horrible look at the awful things people around here, and some other Xbox luminaries, do to feel better about themselves in Halo. The uncharitable might call it cheating, but here, they're just some Dirty Halo Tricks.

Wow! Finally! The new Bungie.net is here at last. We've been promising big things, for a long time, and here they are: A new look, new functionality and most important of all, new content, news, features and art! Go ahead and explore, and read more for a taste of what's in store.

Ever wonder what Halo looked like before we had the niceties and power of the Xbox? Ever wonder what the Halo project started life as? Wonder no longer - it's all here for everyone to be amazed and occasionally embarrassed by...

The idiot's guide to home theater, what it is, what you need and most importantly, why you need it for Halo. We explain the jargon, chat about the benefits to Halo players, and even lighten the load for people who accidentally bought EDTV instead of HDTV.